Coffin-handle



GOffin Handle.

No. 238,328. Patented March 1,|ss1..

' Z Byfi Attorneys N- PETERS. PHOTO-LITHOGRAPMER. WASHINGTON. D C

PATENT EEIcE.

CHARLES A. BAILEY, OF COBALT, CONNECTICUT.

COFFlN-HANDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 238,328, dated March 1,1881. Application filed December 30, 1880. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES A. BAILEY, ofCobalt, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, haveinvented a new and valuable Improvement in Coffin-Handles; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the construction and operation of the same, referencebeing had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification,and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of a side elevation of mycoffin-handle. Fig. 2 is a rear view, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view.

This invention relates to coffin-handles; and it consists in theconstruction hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in theclaim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represents the hand-clasp; B, the earfor attaching the same to the cofiin. This ear consists of twohalves orportions, C D, hinged together, one of said portions being firmlysecured to the hand-clasp; the other to the coffin.

The portion C, which is secured to the coffin, has its edge C formed oftwo half-tubes, E, terminating at their outer ends at the flange c, andat their inner ends closed by a wall, e, there being a space or recess,F, between said walls a e of the semi-tubes E,at whose inner end islocated a stud, G, with a flat top, and on each side of said stud is aperforated boss,- H. The walls 6 e rise up above the curved surface 6 eof the semi-tubes E, and, extending beyond the same, have'their endsconnected by a cross-bar, l, which has a perforated enlargement, h, atits middle. The perforated bosses H H and enlargement I are for theattachment of portion C to the coflin and the tops of the same and bfflange c are about on a level, so as to give a firm bearing and make asecure hold, the triple fastening preventing a wrench.

Portion D has a flange, cl, to correspond with flange c, and anextension, K, made to 5 fit in recess F between walls 6 c. This portionD has a rib, d, extending from its connection with the handclasplengthwise through it into extension K, and terminates in a transverseswell, k, from whose top, at the middle, rises a stud, L, having a flattop, I.

M is a pivot-rod, which passes through walls 6 c and swell 7c, and holdsthe two portions C and D pivotally together.

The upper surface of "ib d curves downward atm, and the under side ofcross-bar I is cut away at 19, so that when the two portions arestraightened out the enlargement 71: rests upon the top portion, 1", andthe lower part, 8, of cross-bar I upon the lower portion, t, of saidrib, the curve a entering the cut-away 19, so that the cross-bar I has afirm beari n g on rib d.

When the hinge is opened the position of studL is such that cross-barbears against flat top Z,of said stud, which takes the strain off of thehinge.

What I claim is An ear for attaching handles to coffins, consisting ofone portion of said ear rigidiy secured to the hand-clasp, and having anextension provided with a swell and stud, and the other portion rigidlysecured to the coflin, and having a recess to receive the extension ofthe other portion, and a cross-bar adapted to bear on the stud enteringsaid recess, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

F. T. SHEPARD, JOSIAH AGKLEY.

